1,287 ▼ -14.3%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,501
- 2016: 1,250
- 2021: 1,287
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5264, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5264, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5264 is 54, making this one of the oldest areas in the region. This ageing trend is stark, with the population shrinking by 14% since 2011 as the community becomes increasingly dominated by seniors.
1,287
▼ -14.3%
- 1–2: 1 area
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 2 areas
- 5–8: 3 areas
- 8–12: 2 areas
- 12–19: 2 areas
- 19–29: 12 areas
- 29–44: 19 areas
- 44–67: 35 areas
- 67–102: 30 areas
- 102–155: 70 areas
- 155–237: 97 areas
- 237–360: 129 areas
- 360–549: 158 areas
- 549–836: 168 areas
- 836–1,273: 181 areas
- 1,273–1,938: 179 areas
- 1,938–2,951: 157 areas
- 2,951–4,493: 179 areas
- 4,493–6,842: 176 areas
- 6,842–10,418: 210 areas
- 10,418–15,865: 268 areas
- 15,865–24,158: 254 areas
- 24,158–36,786: 182 areas
- 36,786–56,016: 93 areas
- 56,016–85,299: 28 areas
- 85,299–129,888: 8 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5264, SA — lower than 67% of areas.
| 5264, SA | 1,287 |
|---|---|
| Coorong | 5,463 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen to 1,287 people, a loss of about 214 residents since 2011. This decline coincides with the area becoming far older, as the typical age rose by 8 years during that decade.
54 yrs ▲ +17.4%
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 54 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 32.5% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up only 14% of the area.
32.5% ▲ +47.3%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 32.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.0% ▼ -21.4%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5264, SA, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 9.2% of the population, which is well above the South Australian average of 2.4%. In terms of relationships, 49% of residents are married, while 11.5% are in a de facto partnership.
9.2% ▲ +22.8%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 9.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▲ +30.6%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5264, SA, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5264, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5264/5264-sa/topic/demographics-identity